Indonesia vs Mexico: Government spending per capita
Indonesia
3,279 current international-$
in 2022
Mexico
7,585 current international-$
in 2024
Indonesia rank
43rd
Mexico rank
42nd
Government spending per capita over time
- Indonesia
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 7,585 current international-$ against 3,279 current international-$ in Indonesia, a difference of 4,306 current international-$.
That makes Mexico's figure about 2.3 times Indonesia's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 43rd and Mexico ranks 42nd of 43 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,395 current international-$ | 5,166 current international-$ | 2,771 current international-$ | Mexico |
| 2020s | 3,133 current international-$ | 5,793 current international-$ | 2,660 current international-$ | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending per capita, Indonesia or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 7,585 current international-$ against 3,279 current international-$ in Indonesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government spending per capita between Indonesia and Mexico?
- 4,306 current international-$, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Mexico?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Indonesia and Mexico rank globally for government spending per capita?
- Indonesia ranks 43rd and Mexico ranks 42nd of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Government spending per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The total amount of money the general government spends per capita. This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries but not for inflation.